On this day: 6 June

Selected events and births on 6 June, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1674 – Shivaji, who led a resistance to free the Maratha from the Bijapur Sultanate and the Mughal Empire, was crowned the first chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. Read more: Shivaji Maratha (caste) Bijapur Sultanate
• 1912 – The largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century began, forming the volcano Novarupta in the Alaska Peninsula. Read more: Novarupta Alaska Peninsula

Born on this day

• 1940 – Willie John McBride, Northern Irish rugby player who toured with the British Lions five times Read more: Willie John McBride British & Irish Lions
• 1944 – Phillip Allen Sharp, American molecular biologist; 1993 Nobel Prize laureate (Physiology or Medicine) Read more: Phillip Allen Sharp Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
• 1947 – David Blunkett, British Labour politician; Home Secretary 2001–2004 Read more: David Blunkett Labour Party (UK) Home Secretary
• 1947 – Ada Kok, Dutch butterfly stroke swimmer; winner of three Olympic medals including gold in 1968 Read more: Ada Kok Butterfly stroke Olympic Games
• 1947 – Robert Englund, American actor; best known for Nightmare on Elm Street Read more: Robert Englund A Nightmare on Elm Street
• 1952 – Harvey Fierstein, American actor and playwright; winner of four Tony Awards Read more: Harvey Fierstein Tony Awards
• 1954 – Władysław Żmuda, Polish footballer and manager; 91 caps for Poland and voted Best Young Player at the 1974 FIFA World Cup Read more: Władysław Żmuda (born 1954) 1974 FIFA World Cup
• 1956 – Björn Borg, Swedish tennis player; winner of eleven Grand Slam singles titles including five consecutive Wimbledons Read more: Björn Borg Grand Slam (tennis) Wimbledon Championships
• 1972 – Natalie Morales, American television journalist and NBC News anchor Read more: Natalie Morales (journalist) NBC News
• 1980 – Pete Hegseth, American author, political commentator and 29th United States Secretary of Defense Read more: Pete Hegseth United States Secretary of Defense
• 1985 – Becky Sauerbrunn, American footballer; twice a winner of the FIFA Women's World Cup, also an Olympic gold medallist Read more: Becky Sauerbrunn FIFA Women's World Cup Olympic Games
• 1990 – Gavin Hoyte, English born footballer who represented Trinidad and Tobago Read more: Gavin Hoyte Trinidad and Tobago national football team

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